
A small act of kindness during her struggling student years has become the driving force behind billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott's unprecedented mission to give away her fortune.
Scott, best known as the former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and one of the wealthiest women in the world, says her dedication to philanthropy began in a cramped Princeton dorm room, where a friend's compassion changed the trajectory of her life and ultimately led to more than £14 billion ($19 billion) in charitable donations.